Welcome to the City of Orange Beach's
community newsletter.
Vol. 6, Issue 6

https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/city-of-orange-beach/6384f7ef872f8e0e478bf923?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508

'The Little Mermaid' continues tonight through Sunday at Performing Arts Center
Disney's “The Little Mermaid” returns at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 for all ages. For each show, the doors will open one hour prior to the performance time.

Purchase tickets for 'Disney's The Little Mermaid'. (https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/city-of-orange-beach/6384f7ef872f8e0e478bf923?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)

THE LITTLE MERMAID is produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All materials were provided by MTI. www.mtishows.com

https://www.facebook.com/EECommunityTheatre/posts/pfbid09xwBRdH7kUG1qGBTKrENfxWQrPW8fkoF1bZW3aoYkyvNrNUzZG16N3ErFdB1kw73l?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508

Latest News (https://www.orangebeachal.gov/news?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)
City Council to meet Feb. 7

The Orange Beach City Council is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 7th in the Council Chambers at City Hall, followed by the Committee of the Whole work session. The council meeting will be streamed live on the city's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/orangebeach. The agendas are available at the Agenda Center on the City Website (https://www.orangebeachal.gov/AgendaCenter/Search/?term=&CIDs=2,3,&startDate=&endDate=&dateRange=&dateSelector=&utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508) .
Best of Baldwin 2023

Congratulations to Coastal Arts Center Director Desiree Blackwell and her staff for the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach being voted as the "Best Event Venue" in the Gulf Coast Media's Best of Baldwin 2023 awards!

In addition to the Coastal Arts Center recognition, our very own Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade won best Mardi Gras Parade in Baldwin County! Kudos to Event Operations Director Angela Bateman and all city departments, including Public Works and the Orange Beach Police Department, that make Mardi Gras happen each year. Congratulations... we'll be back at it again on Fat Tuesday, February 21st at 2 p.m. Find more details on the Mardi Gras page on the City Website (https://www.orangebeachal.gov/427/Mardi-Gras?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508) .

Spring Sports registration opens this Monday

Registration will open on Monday, Feb. 6 for Spring 2023 Orange Beach Youth Baseball, Softball, T-Ball and Tiny T-Ball as well as Sand Volleyball. Registration will be open to Feb. 24th

Registration details are as follows:
* TINY T-BALL (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/511?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)  - Age 4 (co-ed) on May 1st, 2023 - $90 Registration Fee.
* T-BALL (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/510?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)  - Ages 5-6 (co-ed) on May 1st, 2023 - $90 Registration Fee.
* BASEBALL - Ages 7-12 on May 1st, 2023 - $100 Registration Fee.
+ 8U Boys Baseball (ages 7-8) (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/514?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)
+ 10U Boys Baseball (ages 9-10) (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/515?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)
+ 12U Boys Baseball (ages 11-12) (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/516?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)
* SOFTBALL - Ages 7-12 on Dec. 31, 2022 - $100 Registration Fee.
+ 8U Girls Softball (ages 7-8) (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/517?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)
+ 10U Girls Softball (ages 9-10) (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/518?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)
+ 12U Girls Softball (ages 11-12) (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/519?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)
* SAND VOLLYEBALL
+ 12U Division (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/513?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)  - Boys and girls ages 10-12 years old on May 1, 2023 - $75 Registration fee
+ 16U Division (https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/orangebeach/activity/search/detail/512?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508) - Boys and girls ages 13-16 years old on May 1, 2023 - $75 Registration fee

Find more information on the Youth Sports page on the City Website (https://www.orangebeachal.gov/264/Youth-Sports?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508) .

Library and Senior Center Parking lots temporarily closed, Feb. 6-9

Please be advised that the parking lots at the Orange Beach Public Library and Orange Beach Adult/Senior Activity Center will be closed most of next week - Monday-Thursday, Feb. 6th-9th - for paving. Parking will be available next door on a portion of GT's lot, and on the east side of the library by the Wind and Water Learning Center.
Please see the map for exact parking locations.
Feb. 5 - Baldwin Pops: The Baldwin Pops Band will present a “Reflections of Jazz” concert with special guests at 3 p.m. this Sunday, February 5th at the Orange Beach Event Center. Doors open at 2 p.m. The concert is free, courtesy of the City of Orange Beach. It will be an afternoon of jazz and swing tunes, with space for dancing, as well. The Event Center is located at 4671 Wharf Pkwy West.

March 11-12 - Festival of Art: 49th Annual Orange Beach Festival of Art (https://www.orangebeachal.gov/338/About?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508) - Saturday-Sunday, March 11th-12th
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-recreational-trail/hugh-s-branyon-backcountry-trail-orange-beach-alabama/?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508
VOTE FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL THROUGH FEB. 6TH!

The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail is in the running for Best Recreational Trail in the country by USA Today! Vote each day, through February 6th, at https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-recreational-trail/hugh-s-branyon-backcountry-trail-orange-beach-alabama/?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508 (https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-recreational-trail/hugh-s-branyon-backcountry-trail-orange-beach-alabama?fbclid=IwAR3ZwXSL8bWWViKyAj8liU_Url4tLHFpueGDdr1yBr2Zr1SDZlJci7dzh2U&utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508) .

SCHOOL NEWS

ORANGE BEACH CITY SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
THE CURRENT, ISSUE NO. 4 - FEBRUARY 2023 (https://issuu.com/orangebeachboe/docs/feb_23_newsletter_13_?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508)

https://issuu.com/orangebeachboe/docs/feb_23_newsletter_13_?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

ORANGE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Click on the image below to read the OBES Mako News for February.
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Orange Beach City Board of Education
Upcoming scheduled meetings and/or work sessions:
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 4:30 P.M. Work Session followed by 5:30 P.M. Regular Meeting in Council Chambers
Thursday, March 9, 2023, 4:30 P.M. Work Session followed by 5:30 P.M. Regular Meeting in Council Chambers

Find more information on the Orange Beach City Schools website at https://www.orangebeachboe.org/?utm_source=City+of+Orange+Beach+Community+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c639c44df-Jan.+5%2C+2018+City+Newsletter%2C+Vol.+1+Issue+1_COPY_&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_50a576ca9e-8c639c44df-171456508.

School Websites
Orange Beach Elementary School: www.obschools.org.
Orange Beach Middle/High School: www.obcityschools.org.